The USA is the birthplace of amazing sweet confections, including this all-American, Key lime pie.
Ingredients
- 250g packet Granita biscuits
- 125g butter, melted
- 4 egg yolks
- 395g can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lime rind (see note)
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 egg whites
- Lime, thinly sliced, to serve
- Whipped cream, to serve
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 3cm-deep, 24cm round (base) fluted, loose-based flan tin. Process biscuits until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add melted butter. Process until combined. Press mixture over base and side of prepared tin. Place tin on a baking tray. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Cool.
- Step 2Reduce oven to 160°C/140°C fan-forced. Using an electric mixer, beat egg yolks until pale and thick. Gradually beat in condensed milk, lime rind and lime juice. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until soft peaks form.
- Step 3Gently fold egg whites, in two batches, into yolk mixture. Pour mixture into pie crust. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until filling has just set (filling will be slightly wobbly in the centre). Cool. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Top pie with sliced lime and serve with whipped cream.
- High protein
- Low sodium
Nutrition
1242 kj
Energy
16g
Fat Total
10g
Saturated Fat
1g
Fibre
6g
Protein
76mg
Cholesterol
191.35mg
Sodium
23g
Carbs (sugar)
33g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
You will need 4 large limes for this recipe. The skins should yield 1 tablespoon rind and the flesh yield 1/2 cup lime juice.
- Author: Cathie Lonnie
- Image credit: Andrew Young
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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